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MPD26 + Ableton Live Lite Help Thread
 

offline swift_jams from big sky on 2012-08-18 16:56 [#02439656]
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Just got my bundle. Never have used Ableton nor a MIDI
control surface before, other than the QWERT MIDI. So far
its pretty straightforward. I can load up the AKAI templates
in drum rack and play the MPD with the presets.

However, I'm having no idea on how to put together a group
of my own samples. I've tried dragging .wavs into the
already existing banks on these drum rack templates to no
avail.

I've also tried opening a new Impulse instrument, dragging
the samples into empty banks, but when I hit a pad on the
device they are not triggered.

I've been to preferences and have set the MPD as MIDI in and
out.

Perhaps someone with a little more experience and knowledge
can give me a reasonable solution as to what I am
overlooking?

Thanks much!


 

offline swift_jams from big sky on 2012-08-18 18:10 [#02439659]
Points: 7577 Status: Lurker



Okay nevermind, Dumb rack isnt supported as anything other
than a preset in Lite version, sorry for being a queer.


 

offline hedphukkerr from mathbotton (United States) on 2012-08-18 18:48 [#02439662]
Points: 8833 Status: Regular



to get past that, just sign up for the free trial on the
site and bookmark the page, because you can just keep
putting in new email addresses and use the free trial for a
good long time!

only issue is you need internet access in order to save (i
used to use wireless tether on my mobile in a pinch, it only
takes a second to authorize and then youre good for as long
as you have it open). also, be sure to never reauthorize
with a new email address while live is still open, or else
it'll recognize you've used multiple free trials and you
won't be able to use the free trial on that comp again (ive
even tried re-installing a whole new os, they seem to log
your mac address in those cases).

also i super super super highly recommend getting
big fat pads for your mpd. the stock pads are wayyyy too
insensitive (the jerks! :P), with the fat pads you just have
to lightly tap the pad to get a response.

have fun, they're a good combo! my mpd 26 was probably the
best over-all gear purchase i've ever made besides
monitors... and my computer... and sub... hah. but yeah,
it's awesome, being able to bang out beats instead of being
tied to the grid is awesome and opens up a lot more
possibilities, creatively speaking.


 

offline hedphukkerr from mathbotton (United States) on 2012-08-18 18:49 [#02439663]
Points: 8833 Status: Regular



i used awesome way too many times in that last paragraph...
sorry


 

offline swift_jams from big sky on 2012-08-18 19:24 [#02439665]
Points: 7577 Status: Lurker



I can tell they feel a bit stiff so softer pads seems ideal.
As far as Abelton goes, I am trying to find a crack for it
on my Mac but cant download torrents. I've got the full
version of lite, bit the trial version of 8.3.3

In this trial though, Im running some samples now and this
is ridiculously fun.



 

offline hedphukkerr from mathbotton (United States) on 2012-08-19 01:59 [#02439687]
Points: 8833 Status: Regular



DONT run the mac cracks, believe me, they time bomb and are
not worth it.

making a new gmail account every month and making sure you
have internet access is far less hassle than suddenly not
being able to make any music on your computer unless you
shell out ~500 bones


 

offline swift_jams from big sky on 2012-08-19 02:58 [#02439691]
Points: 7577 Status: Lurker



The trial versions only enable saving and exporting right?
So say the trial expires, I could still open it and do live
stuff in drum rack just for the moment and record it through
something else?


 

offline JivverDicker from my house on 2012-08-19 03:27 [#02439692]
Points: 12102 Status: Regular | Followup to swift_jams: #02439691



Just buy it you fucking idiot.


 

offline swift_jams from big sky on 2012-08-19 13:50 [#02439696]
Points: 7577 Status: Lurker



I could have expected a comment from the peanut gallery. Im
giving it some consideration though at least.


 

offline hedphukkerr from mathbotton (United States) on 2012-08-19 16:25 [#02439703]
Points: 8833 Status: Regular | Followup to swift_jams: #02439691



totally a possibility. but again, once the trial expires, go
back to the page on ableton.com where you start the trail
and enter a new email address and BOOM you've got another 30
day trial.

i did this for about 2 years before i finally up and bought
it myself.


 

offline swift_jams from big sky on 2012-08-19 18:36 [#02439715]
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I think I'll do that, at least until I've got some extra
leisure $$$. Thanks!


 

offline recycle from Where is Phobiazero (Lincoln) (United States) on 2012-08-19 21:47 [#02439733]
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be a biking male prostitute for money!!


 

offline swift_jams from big sky on 2012-08-19 22:27 [#02439737]
Points: 7577 Status: Lurker



HARDCORE SHOWCASE COMING UP!

Nasty Asshole 2 is playing at the WW tonight. I've been
skipping shows lately because I pass out before they start
and forget to wake up and pedal my ass over a dozen blocks.
Can't miss the showcase though. Have beers with me.


 

offline AMPI MAX from United Kingdom on 2012-08-19 22:46 [#02439739]
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heya swiftys jams. hope youre good mister


 

offline recycle from Where is Phobiazero (Lincoln) (United States) on 2012-08-20 02:13 [#02439744]
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yeah that would be a great show at the WW, Nasty AssholeII
is a groovey bunch of fellas'


 

offline swift_jams from big sky on 2012-08-20 12:49 [#02439757]
Points: 7577 Status: Lurker



Bruja played first and I left. There were maybe 15,20 people
there. Not even close to half of what the usual turnout is
for such heavy dudes.


 


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